Transcript Research proposal submission

Medical Research center, HMC
Research proposal
submission
Dr. Anjum Susan John, MD, Specialist MRC
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Introduction
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The research proposal is a scholastic
contract between the researcher and
the IRB.
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Research proposal addresses 4 Qs
What is the study undertaken ?
2. Why is it important to study ?
3. How is the study going to be conducted?
4. What you think will be the result of the
study ?
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Title of the project should be
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Concise
Precise
Informative
Descriptive
Not misleading or unrepresentative
Specific , including Research design and
study population if possible
Interesting
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Development of a research question
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Research question
Brainstorming/literature review
Apply the FINER
formula just before
reaching the research
question stage
Research problem
Idea
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Background
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Research problem
Literature review
Conceptual or theoretical
framework
Rationale of the study
Importance of the study in
Qatar
Research Q
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Literature review
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It is a systematic and critical review of
the most important scholarly literature
on a particular topic.
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Format of a research question
Is there a
relationship
between Xand Y in the
specified
population?
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Is there a
difference in
Y between
people who
have X and
who do not
have X in the
specified
population?
Is there a
difference
between
group A who
received X
and group B
who did not
receive X?
What is it
like to have
X?
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Goals of the study
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The ultimate result that you hope to
achieve because of your research is the
goal.
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Objectives
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State specific, measurable project
objectives.( up to 4)
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Methodology
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Study area
Study subjects
Study design
Sample size
Sampling technique
Instruments used for data collection
Quality control measures
Data management and analysis plan
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Implications of study
On disease control
 Go back to the rationale and the
objectives of the study to write this
section
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Areas of integration of research
activities
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Put in areas which have interacted with
you in research ; try to build
partnerships in health.
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Bibliographic references
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Relevant literature references to your
study
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Consent
Signed informed consent
 Verbal consent
 Waiver of informed consent
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Confidentiality
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Anonymity measures
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Funding agencies
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Pharmaceutical companies, QNRF etc
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Required reports
6 monthly progress reports
 Annual report
 Application for extension of ethical
approval
 Final report
 Manuscript
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Dissemination of results
Journal articles
 Departmental meetings
 Conferences
 Publications
 Etc..,
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Project Timetable/Time line
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Present a timetable for each phase of the
project.
Description
Start Date to Completion Date
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
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Budget
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Provide a budget for
the project. Use the
table or chart to
show budgeted items
and total cost.
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Resource
Budget
Personnel
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Technology
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Distribution
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Promotion
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Other Services
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Total Cost
0.00
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Investigators’ assurance form
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With signatures of all researchers
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Endorsements for QNRF
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List endorsements from individuals or
organizations, if available.
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Questions?
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